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SHOPPING

1. Safeway
a. Multiple locations (2)
b. Significantly more polynesian/asian offerings in regards to food, Made in Hawaii, Grown in Hawaii goods

2. Longs Drugs
a. CVS-owned; all CVS coupons and rewards are accepted.
b. Many locations, including Lihue and Poipu https://longs.staradvertiser.com/loc...p?island=kauai
c. Stores have a more significant focus on local items and goods than Mainland CVS stores.
d. Reliable source of distilled water for CPAP users.

2. ABC Stores
a. Significant number (3) of locations, accessible.
b. They carry almost nothing but local items, and also beer

3. Costco (2.6mi from LIH):

a. Gas up before dropping rental car off. It was at least $0.80/gal cheaper than anywhere else (8/20/18)
b. Kauai/Kona coffee, other gifts (e.g., macadamia nuts in multiple preparations)
c. Gift cards for local vendors are often available
d. Food court (many of the same items as continental US with same prices)

4. Walmart (1.3mi from LIH). Exceptionally busy. Busy store inside/outside/around it.

a. Beach/pool toys
b. Snacks (if you don’t have a huge family staying a long time to eat Costco bulk item)
c. Souvenirs (they have a section in the front for this)


KAUAI TOURS/SELF-GUIDED ADVENTURES
Swimming/Snorkeling
1. Poipu Beach - Massive reef offshore, with a reef onshore separating two beaches. With the closure of Tunnels/Ke'e/Lumahai beach due to landslides on Kuhio highway, Poipu beach has one of the top snorkeling spots on the island currently, and is just 5 minute drive from the hotel. Turtles and monk seal are spotted here regularly
2. Lydgate Beach - protected snorkeling spot perfect for beginners. Located on East side of the island. This looks close, but traffic in Kapaa can make this a 45 minute drive.
3. Anini Beach - Northeast on island, 1 hour to reach. Reef with significant amounts of sea life.
4. Tunnels Beach/Ke'e Beach - currently closed. 1 hour 30 minutes away. Snorkel right next to the beginning of the Na Pali coast, with significant amounts of turtles. Before Kauai restores access to the beach via Kuhio Highway, residents are strongly considering limiting access to the beach (no vehicles, only shuttles, or limited number of vehicle permits sold per day). Parking fills up fast here, and these beaches are the end of the road on island.

GUIDED TOURS
1. Wailua River + Secret Falls Hike. 30-45 minute drive from hotel. Cost $40/pp. 4 hour+ trip. 1 mile of kayaking followed by a short hike to a large waterfall. Some tours offer pineapple as a snack at the waterfall. Some offer just chips or granola bars like what you might buy from Costco.
2. Kauai Sugarloaf Pineapple. See the Huber families sugarloaf pineapple farm. Hole in the mountain farms is situated on 38 acres of land, where you will be given the rare opportunity to taste sugarloaf pineapple. An extremely low acidic pineapple that has a core that is edible, and not stringy. $65/pp w/ free pineapple and smoothie. The ARV of the pineapple you receive will be around $8-15. Sugarloaf pineapple sells for $3-4 a pound, with an average pineapple being 5-6 pounds in size. This is a once in a lifetime experience. 1 hour from GH Kauai http://kauaisugarloaf.com BOOK TOURS IN ADVANCE. We booked two weeks in advance, and at the farmers market on a Wednesday we overheard them say they were booked out for 2 weeks (so almost September). They only do tours on Thursdays.
3. Chocolate Tour. Lydgate Farms has a chocolate tour. $95/pp
4. Captain Andy's Tours. Captain Andy is currently leaving out of the south shore in Port Allen. He offers all 3 kinds of boat tours. 55ft catamaran w/ restroom, warm water rinse, cooked lunch, snorkeling, napali coast, alcoholic drinks included (up to $179 pp). They have smaller boats that do not have restrooms/rinse/cooked lunch, but will go in the sea caves. And then they have raft boats that require you to wear gloves, and are very much a thrill ride. They do beach landings in those, and basically anything. The choices are listed from most comfortable to least comfortable. 55ft catamaran is the preferred way for most

HIKING/SIGHTS
1. Kalepa Ridge Trail. 1 hour from GHK. Free. 2 hour round trip. 1.7 mile hike. Classified as hard by alltrails.com. For the time and distance you walk, this trail beats the Awaawapuhi Trail
2. Awaawapuhi Trail. 55 minute from GHK. Free. Half day. 6.7 mile hike. Classified as moderate by alltrails.com. It is a longer hike, but once you get to the end, the views are IMO better than the Kalepa Ridge Trail
3. Canyon Trail to Waipoo Falls. 50 minute from GHK. Free. 3 hours. Hike to a the top of a waterfall on the Waimae Canyon.
4. Heritage Trail. Literally on the beach at the GHK. Free. Not necessarily a crazy cool hike
5. Wailua Falls: do some research if you plan on doing a hike down to the waterfall
6. Spouting Horn. 7 minute drive from GHK. Underwhelming, but worth it to say you've seen it. 2-3 minute drive from Spouting Horn is the Kukui'ula Village Shopping Center, which has a Bubbas Burger/Tortilla Republic/The Lanai/Merriman Fish House/Eating House 1849, Dolphin, Ruth's Chris and other restaurants. To see the spouting horn, you will walk past a 150-200ft of street vendors selling crafts, everyday of the week.
7. Queen's Bath-dangerous, slippery and muddy on way day, rocky and if you are inside you may get washed out by the waves. But go at sunset and you'll see why.

FARMERS MARKETS
1. Kukui'ula Village Shopping Center - Wednesday Evening, 3:30PM - 6PM. Kauai Sugarloaf Farms attends this, and will let you try their pineapple and buy tours here. There is supposedly a beer garden, but I didn't find it. There is also food from restaurants there, as well as a booth by the "Pie Lady" (The Right Slice).

RESORT FEE INCLUDES
1. Free self-parking (for all, not just Globalist)

2. Free laundry in each guestroom with free laundry pods

3. Towel at Valet for excursions (and after 7pm for pool)

4. Free bike use

5. Sunscreen at pool

6. Hospitality lounge for early arrival & late departing flights

7. Refrigerator in all rooms

  1. Self-parking
  2. Two complimentary refillable water bottles
  3. Purified water stations
  4. Poipu Bay Golf Course and Clubhouse shuttle service
  5. Coffee maker in room with Hawaiian coffee and tea
  6. Complimentary self-service washer, dryer and detergent
  7. Reusable logo tote bag located in closet
  8. Access to 24 hour Anara Spa fitness center
  9. Fitness and yoga classes at Anara Spa
    1. See daily activities schedule, 14 years and older
  10. Hospitality lounge for early arrival & late departing flights
  11. Welcome lei greeting
  12. Guided sunrise walk Monday - Saturday
  13. Hawaiian crafters daily in lobby
  14. Wildlife Walk twice weekly
  15. Hydroponic Garden tours twice weekly
  16. Entertainment and hula at Seaview Terrace
  17. Torch lighting ceremony three times per week
  18. Ukulele, lei-making and hula lessons
  19. Koi fish feeding and parrot talk
  20. Sunscreen samples at pool recreation desk
  21. Mountain Bike use - based on availability
  22. One hour tennis court time daily
    1. Reservations required, equipment rental available
  23. Complimentary boarding pass and incoming fax printing
  24. Unlimited local and toll-free calls
  25. In-room safe
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FAQs

When was the Grand Hyatt Kauai built? ›

Open in 1990, Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort and Spa was designed with its natural surroundings in mind. The architecture was meant to be reminiscent of 1920s and '30s Hawaii, conjuring thoughts of a relaxing space with lush gardens and spectacular views of Keoneloa Bay.

What shore was the Grand Hyatt Kauai on? ›

Located at on the soothing white sands of Poipu, on Kauai's sunny south shore, the resort unfolds on 50 oceanfront acres featuring open courtyards, lush gardens and pristine pools.

How many pools does the Grand Hyatt Kauai have? ›

Perhaps Kauai's most ostentatious resort, the Grand Hyatt has four pools, the island's largest waterslide, domesticated macaws, a sprawling spa set amid jungle waterfalls and nine bar and dining venues – including Tidepools, located atop a series of koi ponds.

How much did it cost to build the Grand Hyatt Kauai? ›

It cost $220 million to build the Hyatt in the first place, and by the time the final nail is driven to repair Iniki's damage, another $39 million or so will have been spent to restore the hotel.

What is the best month to go to Kauai? ›

The early spring months of April and May are two of the best months to visit Kauai, in our opinion. The weather is typically fantastic, and rates and visitor demand are down until early June. This is definitely the time of year to find great rates on-island.

What movies were filmed at the Grand Hyatt Kauai? ›

Six Days / Seven Nights

Harrison Ford and Anne Heche jumping off a cliff to escape their captors was filmed on Makawehi Bluff (known as “Shipwreck's Cliff”) next to the Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa. Other locations in this film include Kipu Kai beach, Papaa Bay and the Napali Coast.

What hotel in Kauai was destroyed by a hurricane? ›

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Hurricane Iniki devastated parts of Kauai in 1992. What's left of the historic Coco Palms Resort 30 years later is now being demolished and removed. The developer, Reef Capital Partners, hopes to complete restoration by 2026.

What TV show was filmed in Kauai? ›

Gilligan's Island (1964-1967)

The series was shot on location at Coconut Island, less than a quarter mile from Kaneohe Bay on Oahu. Some scenes were also filmed throughout the island of Kauai.

How far is Grand Hyatt Kauai from airport? ›

Yes, the driving distance between Lihue Airport (LIH) to Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Koloa is 15 miles. It takes approximately 27 min to drive from Lihue Airport (LIH) to Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa, Koloa.

What category is the Hyatt Kauai? ›

Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa is a World of Hyatt Category 7 hotel, costing 25,000 points per off-peak night, 30,000 points per standard night, and 35,000 points per peak night.

How much is the resort fee at the Grand Hyatt Kauai? ›

A daily resort fee of $55.00 (subject to change) is applied to each room of your stay in order to provide services and amenities, which enhance the guest experience. Please contact the hotel directly for more information.

What is the oldest house in Kauai Hawaii? ›

That house is the Gulick-Rowell House, a two-story dwelling on the National Register of Historic Places constructed for Christian missionaries nearly 200 years ago in Waimea. Today, it is located on a backstreet within the immediate vicinity of a middle school and Kaua'i Veterans Memorial Hospital.

When was Kauai Beach resort built? ›

By Jessica Else The Garden Island | Monday, January 28, 2019, 12:05 a.m. HANAMAULU — Kauai Beach Resort has undergone many transformations since its construction in the 1970s, and April 1 another hospitality company is taking over management of the resort.

When was the point at Poipu built? ›

General Hotel Information
Built:1994
Phone:808-742-1888 FAX: 800-742-1924
Location:Poipu, Kauai
Airport Distance:Lihue airport - 22 Miles
Smoking Rooms :Smoking is not allowed in any rooms or in any other areas of the hotel
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What did the Royal Sonesta Kauai used to be called? ›

Formerly known as Kauai Marriott Resort.

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